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The Importance of Living
by Lin Yutang
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Published
- 1937
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Vernon, British Columbia, CAN
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NZ$116.80
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A John Day book. Black boards with red imprint of Chinese characters; gilt lettering over red spine label. Previous owner's name pencilled on endpaper. A couple of minor marks on a few pages (example: p23, p xi) Lettering on spine slightly faded. Binding is solid. Item Price
NZ$116.80
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The Importance of Understanding
by Yutang, Lin
- Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1960
- Binding
- Yellow boards, with author’s name in gold on cover. Boards sun faded with minor marks.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Vernon, British Columbia, CAN
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NZ$73.77
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A collection of short essays translated from various Chinese authors. The selections are grouped to these headings: human life, love and death, the seasons, nature, human adjustments, women, the home and daily living, art, literature, after tea and wine, ancient wit, fools to this world, wisdom, Zen and epigrams and proverbs. Includes table of contents in the hand of the… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$73.77
